2021 US Classic - Ice Dance

[Amy L]

I think this is the most sheer skirt out of all the sheer skirts.

His blouse is artfully torn, I guess.

 

[Wyliefan]

That's a really cool lift entrance!

 

[Aceon6]

The core strength!!!

 

[Karen-W]

I think this is the most sheer skirt out of all the sheer skirts.

His blouse is artfully torn, I guess.

It's like gossamer or something. Very floaty and lightweight.

 

[Amy L]

I’m still puzzled how you do this if you’re hard of hearing. She’s certainly pretty good.

She has claimed to have overcome her deafness with positivity and hard work

 

[mjb52]

cool lift!

 

[~tapdancer~]

Dang, Zach, that was some strength! Love them.

 

[LeafOnTheWind]

clearly she chose to lose the socks

 

[shan]

This music makes me crazy...

 

[Wyliefan]

Well, I hate the vocals, but it's a good program for them. Those lifts are fantastic and will get the crowd going.

 

[Aceon6]

This has some really intricate movement. Still not loving the track, but the actual dance is very developed and goes by very quickly.

 

[~tapdancer~]

They still have such a sweet connection. Loved that!

 

[skipaway]

This music makes me crazy...

What is this music?

 

[Rukia]

Beautiful skating. Eh music.

 

[mjb52]

There's lots of cool moments, it just sometimes feels like they never quite found their identity as a team, but I do like them.

 

[PRlady]

Beautiful dance. But I’m wondering why such a powerful team is skating to such delicate, minimal music.

 

[wickedwitch]

H/D are capable of so much more than the FDs they've done this quad.

This is the best of the bunch, but that's not saying much. It's just so generic (other than the might-be-illegal-lift-entrance).

 

[thvu]

Uh… that first lift makes me want to look up the rules… because the point of hold being above the head should be illegal.

Otherwise, I loved that FD from Hubbel & Donohue. I wasn’t hopeful considering how the last two FDs were so underwhelming.

 

[kirkbiggestfan]

How can they listen to that music everyday? The first 30 seconds were IIII!!

 

[Baby Yoda On Skates]

I like it but I don't love it. I still think their best FD was Tron program.

 

[Spikefan]

That was gorgeous but I may have to watch on mute.

 

[Frau Muller]

H/D - meh...and the partnering looks labored. As if he is twirling a sack of potatoes on his back. Dress is lovely but...it’s hard to camouflage her girth. On the plus side, I appreciate their edging.

Among top FDs seen so far, my fave is Gilles/Poirier’s. We’ll see what P/C have in store at French Masters...soon.

 

[Barbara Manatee]

I thought lifts above the head weren't allowed in dance?

 

[Debbie S]

Uh… that first lift makes me want to look up the rules… because the point of hold being above the head should be illegal.

I was wondering the same thing.

 

[peibeck]

I normally wouldn't like this repetive music, but it works very effectively for them. Not sure how that opening (spectacular) lift is legal, but wow.

Amazing speed and love how open they skate, especially so early in the season.

 

[Wyliefan]

Oh, is it illegal? That's a pity if so. I liked it so much.

 

[Karen-W]

Well now... That's the first FD in a couple of seasons from them that I haven't hated straight out of the gate. I was prepared to hate it after listening to the song earlier this week when their music was announced but, surprisingly, I didn't. There were a couple of rough patches (the twizzles seemed to slow them down to a crawl) but this is better than the FDs of SinKats, GuiFab and GilPoir.

 

[NinjaTurtles]

Uh… that first lift makes me want to look up the rules… because the point of hold being above the head should be illegal.

Otherwise, I loved that FD from Hubbel & Donohue. I wasn’t hopeful considering how the last two FDs were so underwhelming.

PML, I’m in the technical handbook right now for this very reason.

 

[LeafOnTheWind]

I bet the judges and tech panel are looking up lift rules right now

 

[yeslek]

I guess I’m in the minority. I didn’t think the program was great and I liked the dress.